Yep, that’s a long truck! According to commenters, this kind of transport is used to haul sugar cane in Brazil. Normally they only travel from farm to farm, and it is unusual to see one on a highway.
May 13, 2011
May 10, 2011
Best/Worst Name for a Street
Yes, Bucket of Blood Street in Holbrook, Arizona, is completely real. There appear to be Google Street View images available, but I’m afraid to look at them.
May 9, 2011
Stick Balancing Art
I’m having trouble finding any information about this video. It appears to show a performer balancing sticks, one on top of another, without dropping a single one. At the very end, he must balance the entire assembly on one remaining, upright stick. Amazing to see!
May 5, 2011
Alderaan Weather Forecast
This weatherman got it right...click here to pick up this awesome shirt from Snorgtees.com.
May 3, 2011
Civil War Facial Hair
Gotta love it! These officers from the U.S. Civil War wore their beard, mustache, mutton chops or sideburns with pride. Smithsonian.com has a poll where you can choose your favorite and learn more about the military career of each of the contestants.
Apr 26, 2011
Sheep Hacks Vending Machine
Apparently, this is a vending machine at a petting zoo from which people can buy treats to feed the animals. But this clever girl has figured out how to “tap” into it herself! Despite the name of the video, this is actually a female sheep (according to an employee who works there).
Dutch Superbus Becomes A Reality
Almost five years ago, Autoblog Green reported on a "Stretch Batmobile" concept being developed by the Dutch that was intended to one day be used for public transportation. Now, that concept has been realized.
The Superbus is completely electric, seats 23 people and rides in a dedicated lane to get its passengers where they need to go. Oh, and it goes 155 MPH. Designed by Dutchman Wubbo Ockels, a former astronaut and professor of aerospace sustainable engineering and technology, the realized Superbus was presented to a group of Dutch teenagers. Check it out in action in this video.
One question: Where is the American version of this?
Saudi Arabia Plans to Build Mile-High Building
Saudi Arabia’s proposed Kingdom Tower will rise to 5,280 feet. That’s a full mile. If completed, this building in Jeddah will cost $30 billion to build and will contain apartments, hotel rooms, and offices in its 12 million cubic feet of space. The graphic compares the structure to the Petronis Tower (center) in Malaysia and the Empire State Building (left) in the US. Currently, the tallest building in the world is Dubai's Burj Khalifa, which is 2,700 feet tall.
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